Field Law Welcomes Five New Lawyers

Field Law expands tax services by seven

CALGARY, Oct. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Field Law is pleased to welcome five new lawyers, including one as partner, and two support staff who will significantly enhance the firm's capacity to offer tax services to clients. As of Oct. 1, 2018, a group of new tax, cross-border, business and estate-capable lawyers joined the Calgary office. 

The group includes:

• Partner, Rob Worthington
• Counsel, J. R. MacDonald
• Licensed Foreign Legal Consultant, Saul Abrams
• Lawyer, Rami Pandher
• Lawyer, Chris Johnston

"Field Law understands that integrating tax advice into our existing offerings supports our clients' success," said Doreen Saunderson, Firm Managing Partner. "This expansion is consistent with our strategic initiatives to provide greater services for our clients and add value to their business. We are both delighted and honoured to be the firm of choice for these experienced legal professionals in this demanding and diverse market, I offer them a warm welcome."

"As the new tax team, we are eager for our clients to meet Field Law and have access to more legal services," said new partner, Rob Worthington. "We are also excited to meet Field Law's clients and offer valuable tax advice and comprehensive planning to the relationship."

The addition will result in immediate growth of Field Law's business law practice with opportunity for further growth, while also supporting the wills, estates and trusts practice. Further, the expansion enables Field Law to offer broader tax planning and tax dispute services to clients, including cross-border tax services.

About Field Law
Field Law is a western and northern regional business law firm listed as one of the largest in Canada, with offices in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The firm is a proud, strong and independent multi-office regional firm with lawyers dedicated to professional excellence, client service and delivering value. More than 120 lawyers and 160 staff work together to provide a comprehensive range of legal and complementary services to businesses, institutions, governments, Indigenous Peoples and other organizations in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment, insurance, intellectual property and emerging technology, construction, education, privacy, professional regulatory, health and medical malpractice issues. Additionally, the firm provides private services to individuals including estate planning services, tax and real estate transactions. As a member of SCG Legal, Field Law's clients also gain access to a seamless national and global network of firms allowing members to navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape with local support.

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